bagger / default rider 183 cm
Honda VT1300CT Interstate vs Yamaha V Star 950 Tourer ergonomics
Honda VT1300CT Interstate and Yamaha V Star 950 Tourer land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Honda VT1300CT Interstate
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
Yamaha V Star 950 Tourer
92Comfortable
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda VT1300CT Interstate | Yamaha V Star 950 Tourer |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 678 mm | 675 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,781 mm | 1,685 mm |
| Wet weight | 308 kg | 278 kg |
| Displacement | 1,312 cc | 942 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda VT1300CT Interstate
- Open (120.8 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 950 Tourer
- Open (113.1 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda VT1300CT Interstate
- Sport (81.2 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 950 Tourer
- Sport (80.2 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda VT1300CT Interstate
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 950 Tourer
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda VT1300CT Interstate
- Neutral (10.0 deg)
- Yamaha V Star 950 Tourer
- Neutral (8.5 deg)